Can Your Vibrator Prevent Migraines?

Okay, we'll be honest: When we read new research that found that migraines can be cured by 20 minutes of nerve stimulation each day, the first thing that popped into our heads was, "Does this mean that orgasms can cure headaches?"

You can't really blame us since previous studies have shown the many health benefits of having orgasms, including a longer life span and heart attack prevention. But, it turns out that this new study, which was performed by the University of Belgium, doesn't quite have anything to do with the kind of nerve stimulation we were thinking about.

So, while having an orgasm probably won't cure a migraine, receiving nerve stimulation via a device that straps to your head might. According to researchers, migraine sufferers who received daily nerve stimulation treatment on their noggins for roughly 90 days experienced more headache-free days each month.

But, again, our minds turned to sex: Could we cure a bad headache simply by putting a vibrator to our foreheads? (Our reasoning: Vibrators stimulate nerves and when your head is pounding, you'll try anything, right?)

Sadly, the answer is no, according to Cosmo Radio women's health expert Jennifer Wider, MD. "This study involved a specialized, carefully positioned nerve stimulation device called a supraorbital transcutaneous stimulator, which delivers an effective electrical pulse," she told us. "A vibrator would probably not create a strong enough pulse to do anything significant for migraine relief."